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Home My WebLink About2001.10.01 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Michael Garrison, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Charles Kilbury. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Jim Chase, Finance Manager; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant; and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda with Item 3(c) — Downtown Neighborhood Redevelopment Strategies being removed and placed as Item 10(e). Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting dated September 17, 2001. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $491,213.66 ($39,631.57 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3658 and 3660; and $451,582.09 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 127591 through 127790). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $968,736.47; Payroll Voucher Nos. 024063 through 024275; and EFT Deposit Nos. 008289 through 008598. C) Downtown Neighborhood Redevelopment Strategies: Removed and placed as Item 10(e). D) Resolution No. 2617: To approve Resolution No. 2617, accepting the work performed by Sharpe & Preszler Construction Company, Inc., under contract for the Burlington Street Sewer, Project No. 01-1-09. E) Resolution No. 2618: To approve Resolution No. 2618, accepting the work performed by Ray Poland & Sons, Inc., under contract for WWTP Sludge Drying Beds & Biosolids Storage Pad, Project No. 01-1-06. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "Yard of the Month" Awards: Mayor Garrison presented Yard of the Month Awards for September, 2001 to the following Pasco residents: Martin Llamos, 416 N. 3rd Avenue (unable to attend). Taurino & Bertha Martinez, 828 W. Octave Street (unable to attend). Danny & Christine Hart, 4315 Sinai Drive. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2001 Lawrence Green, 1704 W. Henry Street. Don & Jane Cooper, 404 N. Road 39 (unable to attend). John & Theresa Henriquez, 10117 W. Court Street. Steve & Debbie Wadsworth, 8204 Camano Drive. Distinguished Budget Award: Mr. Crutchfield presented the Distinguished Budget Award for budget year 2001 to Council received from the Washington Finance Officers Association (WFOA). Mr. Crutchfield also presented a Certificate of Achievement in Budget Reporting on behalf of WFOA to Jim Chase, Finance Manager, for his excellent work in putting together the budget document. VISITORS: Mr. Michael Laudisio, of 4703 Desert Plateau Dr., presented a petition from members of his neighborhood and himself to Council regarding traffic control in his neighborhood. The petition requested that Council approve a four-way stop at Mojave Drive and Desert Plateau to help control speeding through the area. In addition the petition requested that the intersection of Hilltop Drive and Mojave Drive also be changed to a four-way stop. Both areas are experiencing a problem with speeding and the petitioners feel four-way stops will reduce and/or eliminate this problem. Ms. Dawn Harmon, of 4903 Desert Plateau Dr., also presented a petition from neighbors in her area requesting a four-way stop on the corner of Mojave Drive/Court and Desert Plateau Drive to stop cars from speeding through that area. Mr. Richard Williams, of 4219 Mojave Dr., spoke in support of the submitted petitions and requested that his area be looked at also. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Emergency Medical Services Drill: Mr. Lathim reported that he attended an EMS drill with participants from all three cities, Franklin Co., the Port of Pasco and approximately 150 local school students as volunteers. Mr. Lathim was impressed by the drill and its participants, and he was glad to see these efforts toward being prepared for man-made or natural disasters. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3498 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 2.52.060 "PARTICIPATION IN STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM" PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DISABILITY BENEFITS. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3498, was read by title only. Mr. Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3498, providing for certain disability benefits to reserve police officers and to approve publication by summary only. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit: Construction and Operation of a Dam Center at 1512 East Lewis Street (MF #01-50-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the operation of a day-care center at 1512 E. Lewis Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Car Sales Lot in C-1 Zone at 626 W. Lewis Street (MF #01- 66-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the location of a car sales lot at 626 W. Lewis Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Lewis Street Underpass Replacement Land Use Impact Analysis: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with ECONorthwest in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. Jensen felt the timing was off for this analysis. Mr. Lathim stated that he was opposed to replacing the underpass because it is a part of Pasco. Ms. Francik expressed her belief in long term planning and felt this analysis would help prospective businesses, as well as current businesses, to know what to expect regarding development of the downtown area. Mr. Strode felt improvement needed to be made in the traffic flow in that area of town and that prospective businesses needed to know what to expect in the future regarding potential development. Mr. Jackson was in favor of the analysis for the sake of businesses; however, like Mr. Lathim he was opposed to replacing the Lewis Street Underpass. Motion failed the roll call vote due to lack of a majority (Yes — 3; No — 3). Purchase of 106. 108 & 110 S. 4'h Avenue for_Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the purchase of property located at 106, 108 & 110 S. 4"' Avenue and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the sale of the property. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Downtown Neighborhood Redevelopment Strategies: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Real Estate Economics in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2001 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 8:02 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss the acquisition of real estate and a claim against the City. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 8:30 p.m.. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. bArison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of October, 2001. -4-